Ice-T has warned rap beefs are “not smart” anymore because of the risk of retaliation from other people. The rapper and actor thinks that, although competitive attitudes have always been a part of hip ...

Rap music in 2025 was a rich mix of introspection, experimentation and cultural significance. As mainstream rap fell in and out of favor, the genre flourished with adventurous producing, serious ...

Born Julien Mari in Marseille, Jul is far more than a hitmaker—he is one of the most influential and polarizing figures in contemporary European hip-hop. Emerging from the streets of southern France, ...

Kendrick Lamar is no stranger to historic milestones, but his latest achievement has firmly placed him in the pantheon of modern music icons. His chart-topping diss track, Not Like Us, has officially ...

new video loaded: Playboi Carti: Modern Rap in a Nutshell transcript The Atlanta rapper’s surprise hit “Evil J0rdan” tells us a lot about what’s happening in hip-hop right now, our critic argues in ...

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 28: Recording artist Kendrick Lamar performs onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Theo ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Zelooperz creates a meticulous palette of the sounds, plucked from what’s working in rap right now ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Reporting on Africa, its diaspora, and hip-hop's class acts today. LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 2: Kendrick Lamar wins the award for ...

The long-running debate over Hip-Hop and Rap continues to shape global music culture, yet many listeners still struggle to understand the true difference between the two. The world of music is often ...